| Counting Crows – Mr. Jones Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I always was under the impression that this song was about drugs... his Mr. Jones could be an addiction...I just get that feel from the song. I would like to know that is isn't though, because the lyrics don't really reflect it obviously |
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| U2 – 40 Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| There are also live recordings that actually have Bono sing Psalm 40 word for word. I think this is a really great rendition and definitely a firm movement. | |
| Wilco – Can't Stand It Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I don't think he is anti-religion. He may not be a proclaimed Christian but I think this song is definitely about the mystery of God's love. I don't disagree that there is obviously frustration in what he is singing but i think the general message of the tune is not to break down faith. |
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| Pedestrian – Blow Against the Wind Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I actually had the privilege of talking to Joel Shearer about this particular song. I did not want to mis-interpret the very subjective lyrics. Joel explained that he wrote this song about the state of his sister's life before she came to faith in God. The lyric like "there is no love, there is no right" and "there is no God, there is no" is not his personal feelings but actually the feeling of someone that did not believe in God. The repeated "blow against the wind" is a message to people like his sister. He is saying that it is so evident right in front of you that faith is right, and brings joy, and that you need it. He is saying that you can blow against what you know to be true until you get sick, until you think you may have made a difference but the only real way is to accept truth. I went on to talk to Joel about his spiritual position and he explained to me that he struggles to find a finite belief but he does believe in one God. |
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